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USA Today: Global Awareness Edition
Bring global awareness into the classroom. Young politically minded learners read an article about the ban on arms sales to China and discuss political concerns about this issue. They research other embargos on foreign trade and use a...
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Putin: 'No way back' from democracy
Imagine a meeting between President Bush and Putin. Get your class thinking about global awareness, democracy, and totalitarian modes of government. They examine how two leaders approach major governmental issues and run their countries...
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Many Teenagers Uninformed in Financial Literacy
Young scholars explore the concept of financial literacy. They read an article about the lack of financial literacy among teenagers, discuss what if means to be financially literate, the research a career that will allow them to live...
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Understanding Points of View
Investigate the importance of author's point of view. Young linguists study primary source documents related to the Treaty of Casco Bay. The first source is authored by the Native American Chiefs, the second by an English...
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The Electoral Process
Students explore the U.S. political system by completing several worksheets. In this government election lesson, students define and describe the two main political parties in detail to one another. Students read a piece written by a...
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Structure of Congress
Students examine the structure of Congress. They identify the roles of the Democratic and Republician parties and their leaders. They role play the role of congressmen and pretend to pass new legislation.
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Citizens Together
Students examine the bill of rights as it relates to founding documents and their significance today. In this bill of rights lesson plan, students use newspapers as sources to answer critical questions regarding democratic citizenship....
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Ulster-ior Motives
Young scholars examine the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly as an historic step in the peace process in Northern Ireland. They work in four small groups, each exploring the history and objectives of one of the parties in the new...
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What are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq?
Learners view a video clip about the war in Iraq. They discuss how the coalition forces know when they have won. They read an article about the situation as well.
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Black Separatism or the Beloved Community? Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson, students compare and contrast the tactics employed by Malcolm X and Martin Luther King,...
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Wiki-Leaks: Revelations & Controversy
Students examine the Wiki-Leaks controversy. In this national security lesson, students read articles about the Wiki-Leaks activities of 2010 and the founder of Wiki-Leaks, Julian Assange. Students respond to discussion questions and...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Stand by for Regime Change
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the lame-duck period for Presidents-elect and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Sing if you're glad to be recognised by the law
Equal rights, state law, and Civil Partnerships is the topic of this class discussion. Upper graders hone their research skills to engage in an intelligent and well-supported discussion on the Civil Partnership Act of 2004. Provided are...
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Crisis in Darfur
High school social studies teachers addressing the crisis in Darfur could use elements of this plan to increase social studies vocabulary and research skills. It includes a page of lecture/discussion notes, instructions for creating...
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Why the US Fought and Lost the Vietnam War
Students examine the role of the United States in the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research primary and secondary sources to find out why the United States was involved in the war and why it was unsuccessful in the war.
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Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet
In this sound recording analysis worksheet, students listen to a sound recording and analyze it in order to gain more information about the recording's subject.
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G8: A Guide for Schools
Young scholars take a closer look at the G8 Summit of 2005. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the summit and explore the meaning of terminology related to the topic.
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Congress - President: Keeping the Balance
In this checks and balances in U.S. government instructional activity, students read a 7-paragraph selection regarding Congress and the President and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act
Students analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate FDR's...
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Comeback Kid: Embraer has hot new jet
Students read an article from USA Today and participate in discussions and activities. In this reading comprehension lesson students analyze the article is from the money section of the newspaper and discusses the aircraft maker, Embraer.
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Mars 500: Would You Go?
In this Mars worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article and respond to 8 graphic organizer, matching, and short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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A Second Visit to Deerfield
Learners take a virtual tour of the Deerfield Meeting House, circa 1700's, and other turn of the century homes and locations and compare them to modern homes and locations of today.
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History of Women in Sports
Learners examine online or hard copy timelines of athletics, discuss what they like and dislike about time tables they have reviewed, research in small groups history of basketball, baseball, gymnastics, or track and field, and create...
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President's Day
Learners access prior knowledge about the branches of government to explore foreign policy. For this conflict resolution lesson, students reflect on foreign policy decisions and participate in scenarios based on foreign policy events.
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